L.A. developer accused of 444 violations of campaign finance laws
The Los Angeles Ethics Commission has charged real estate developer Samuel Leon with 444 violations of the city's campaign finance laws, including provisions banning the laundering of campaign funds. The agency said: Filing A city department report released Friday said it determined there was “substantial basis” to believe that between 2009 and 2015, Liang repaid […]
Blue City Hit With Lawsuit Over Homelessness Laws Following Landmark Supreme Court Decision
A city in Washington state was sued Thursday, arguing that its ban on public camping violates the state constitution. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has sued the city of Spokane over a city ordinance that makes camping on public land a misdemeanor, and after a Supreme Court ruling in June found that the anti-camping […]
‘Disappointing But Unsurprising’: The Campaign To End NYC’s Sanctuary Laws Hits Major Snag
New York City voters will not have a say on whether a set of laws protecting criminal illegal immigrants should remain, all but ensuring that the Big Apple's controversial sanctuary city law will remain in place. Announced by the New York City Charter Revision Commission Reports This week, the commission revealed what referendums will be […]
Supreme Court rules cities may enforce laws against homeless encampments
Washington – The Supreme Court ruled Friday that cities in California and the West can enforce laws regulating homeless encampments on sidewalks and other public property. In a 6-3 decision, the justices The 9th Circuit disagreed. A court has ruled that San Francisco's ban on homeless people sleeping on the streets and in parks is […]
Dr. Sanjay Singh: Alabama ethics laws cripple researchers, universities
Sanjay Singh is an academic, entrepreneur, and early-stage startup investor. Singh taught at the University of Alabama at Birmingham for 20 years. Together with former students and colleagues, Sanjay has launched and exited multiple startups. Singh currently serves as Chairman of the Alabama Capital Network. I dropped out of college in 1985 and moved to […]
ALEA unveils new boating safety laws, reminds Alabama to stay safe on the water this Memorial Day
With Memorial Day approaching, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency announced the state will participate in National Safe Boating Week to promote responsible and careful behavior at the unofficial start of the summer boating season. The agency also detailed two new bills that will help promote safety for boaters in the state. “The safety of all […]
Alabama enacts new pro-military laws to support service members and their families
On June 1st, a comprehensive package of 10 new laws benefiting active duty military members, veterans and their families went into effect. The new law, passed by state lawmakers during the 2024 legislative session and signed into law by Gov. Kay Ivey and announced Monday by Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth, includes measures such as tax […]
Birmingham mother halts IVF procedure after new laws provide only ‘band-aid fix’
Months after the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos are children, the effects of this controversial decision are still felt by ordinary Alabamians and their families. Perhaps the most significant consequence of the ruling was the chilling effect it had on in vitro fertilization (IVF) services offered throughout the state. The Alabama Legislature quickly […]
California lawmakers at odds over passing retail theft laws
San Francisco – Nicholas Michael Nelson was kicked out of his family's Oceanside home after coming out as gay at age 14 and struggled with homelessness and drug addiction for the next 20 years. Nelson, who is non-binary and goes by the name “Poodle,” moved to San Francisco last year and started shoplifting to survive […]
Alabama lawmakers have an opportunity to fix abortion laws. They won’t
Science and Alabama are often at odds. Nowhere is this more consistent and clearer than in the debate surrounding abortion. In the debate over abortion, our nation's laws and legislators routinely stray into the realm of flimsy biblical interpretation to legislate and impose their beliefs on the public. And usually science can make quantum leaps. […]